The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-04-23
Another Fire.

The oil warehouse Of the V. S. Il l..
Il. II , containing about 1000 gallons
OF oil Of various kinds, was destroyed
by fire early Saturday night. The
warehouse was situated between the
blacksmith shop and the machine
shop, with passage way of about
thirty feet on each side, aud the des-
truction of all the buildings seemed
almost inevitable. But thanks to the
prompt and continued efforts of the
tiremeu, railroad employees and others,
the flames were finally subdued. The
boys worked like heroes and they are
entitled to unstinted praise.-H'aftfin.
In connection with the above we
take pleasure in publishing the follow
ing correspondence:
MONROE La, April 2o.h 1857.
TO Andrew j. Herring, Foreman, and
Members of Ouachita Fire Co. No. 1.
Gentlemen:
The Management, of the V. S. & =.
Il. II. Co., having been informed Of the
prompt and efficient aid rendered by
your company with its steam fire engine
in preventing the disastrous spread OF
the fire, in the conpany's yard on last
Saturday night, desire TO express to
you their grateful appreciation of tho
gallant services of your company and
trust you will accept the enclosed check
for one hundred dollars for your use, as
sou shall deem proper. Hearing also
that your Engine was somewhat in
iured you will confer a favor on the
management, by permitting the neces-
sary repairs TO be made at its shops,
by the company's employees, who will
take pride in doing you good work and
.without fee or the hope Of reward"
Respectfully Yours, &C.,
c. SC1IIEFF, President.
MONROE, La, April 22nd 1887.
Charles Schieff, Esq, President v, S d
p. r. II. Company
Dear Sr-On behalf Of the Foreman
and members Of Ouachita Fire Com
pany No. l., l desire to acknowledge
receipt of your letter of the Goth inst.
aud the handsome donation therein
contained. Our company accepts with
thanks the donation made, and apprc.
ciate the offer of the valuable services
of the skilled employees you represent,
to repair our engine, but lnasInuch as
it sustained but slight injuries dur
ing the fire at the shops, we have
found it unnecessary to avail ourselves
of your generous offer TO repair same
at present. at the same time | beg to
say that Ouachita Fro Company No.
| appreciates far more highly the
words of commentator you have SO
kindly bestowed for it is the aim OF
its members to do their duty and re-
,o;yo Tho Io,,lit tIUalI done GOOD and
faithful servants" and, TO use your
language, "Without fee or the hope OF
reward" Wishing you and the com
pany you represent continued pros
peri;y and again thanking you f0,
your kind words and liberaiity | am,
Yours very truly,
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